Pegasus Aero Group have signed a long term lease with SkyConnect Leasing for an undisclosed number of UH-60L Black Hawks. The aircraft will be employed on firefighting missions as well as civil protection and emergency response operations in Europe and Latin America. Delivery of the first tranche of helicopters is expected in March of 2027.
Speaking about the agreement Miguel Angel Tamarit Almagro, Pegasus, Vice President and Head of Business Development, said: ‘The addition of the UH-60 Black Hawk represents far more than the arrival of a new aircraft. It strengthens Pegasus’s position in the heavy-lift helicopter segment and our ability to meet our customers’ future needs. We are investing in a platform with an outstanding operational record that is becoming an international benchmark for firefighting and emergency missions. SkyConnect shares our long-term vision and brings deep knowledge of the international Black Hawk market. This agreement gives us access to distinctive capabilities and enables us to accelerate our growth plan with a sound and sustainable financial structure.’
Meanwhile Patrick Moulay CEO of SkyConnect Leasing added ”Pegasus is an exceptional operator with decades of experience in aerial firefighting and emergency-response missions. This long-term agreement validates SkyConnect specialist leasing model and demonstrates the role that we can play in delivering proven, high-capacity aircraft into service where they are needed most. We are proud to support Pegasus’s growth and to establish a partnership that strengthens wildfire-response capability in Spain and across Europe.”
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